The C Word

The C Word is a 15 minute short play written by Rebecca Smith and directed by Lee Neville. As part of 2nd Write Fest (2008), it will be performed in January 2008 at Progress Theatre in Reading, England.

The C Word: Plot Summary

The C Word tells the story of a children's entertainer named Andy. Unsatisfied with his life in which he is often called a "clown" by children he doesn't really like entertaining, Andy's life starts to change when he meets a girl named Mandy at a party. Completing his life change for the better is a mysterious young girl called Katie. Through his love for Mandy and his newfound friendship with Katie, Andy discovers the joy of not only being a children's entertainer and a clown, but the joy of being comfortable with himself and the wonders of his own life around him.

Cast & Credits
* Andy.................................Trevor Dale
* Mandy...............................Emma Kirkham
* Katie.................................Maddie Fleming
* Jen....................................Claudia Massey
* Ben...................................Richard Stanley
* Woman/Waitress/Mum.......Esther Walters
* Man 1/3.............................Steve Webb
* Man 2/4.............................Matt Dyson

Written by Rebecca Smith
Directed by Lee Neville
Produced by Zsuzsi Lindsay
Characters
Andy
Andy (portrayed by Trevor Dale) is the male protagonist of the story and a children's entertainer in his early thirties. He is very much in a rut when it comes to his life, and something or someone new in his life could be just what he needs to get him out of it.
Mandy
Mandy (portrayed by Emma Kirkham) is the female protagonist. She is an accountant who very much thinks from her head. When she meets Andy however she once again is able to start listening to her heart a bit more, and it is this long lost feeling that leads her down a path that changes her life for the better.
Katie
Katie (portrayed by Maddie Fleming) is a 13-year-old girl. A quiet, yet imaginative and confident child, she often finds herself alone. It doesn't help that due to her nut allergy, other children call her "nut job". It is at her younger sibling's birthday in which she encounters Andy that she finds someone to connect with. As such, Katie is able to serve as Andy's conscience, and Andy is able to inspire her in return.
Jen
Jen (portrayed by Claudia Massey) is Mandy's best friend and roommate. She likes to drink a lot and have fun, and often drags Mandy along to various parties. It is at these same parties however that Jen is willing to leave Mandy behind while she goes to socialize with new people or get some more drinks - either or both will do!

Ben
Ben (portrayed by Richard Stanley) is Andy's roommate. Ben would happily call Andy his "best friend", except he has a busy schedule reading magazines and buying six pack bottles of beer. Still, he's happy to share his beer with the world, particularly if it gets them drunk and he can do whatever he wants with the victims of this evil plot.
Woman
Woman (portrayed by Esther Walters) is a good friend of Jen. She is very much a strong leader type and likes to take charge. She is currently training to be an Army Medical Officer.
Waitress
Waitress (portrayed by Esther Walters) is a Waitress who has seen it all before. The cafe she works at is known for bringing lovers together. If only the Waitress had time between cleaning tables to notice.

Mum
Mum (portrayed by Esther Walters) is a no-nonsense Mother to Katie and her younger sibling. Barely taking time to notice people around her, she often can't see past the end of her own nose. She does however remember her youngest child who she calls her "birthday spesh", yet often forgets the older Katie.
Man 1
Man 1 (portrayed by Steve Webb) is a friend of Andy and Ben, and a home decorating expert who finds himself excited by the newest home decorating innovations.
Man 2
Man 2 (portrayed by Matt Dyson) is a friend of Andy and Ben, and a whacked out druggie who has a strange obsession with biscuits.
Man 3
Man 3 (portrayed by Steve Webb) is a friend of Andy and Ben. He believes he was abducted and experimented on by aliens last January and on this anniversary of that event is constantly on the look-out for their return.
Man 4
Man 4 (portrayed by Matt Dyson) is a friend of Andy and Ben. He sees himself as a strong intellectual and rarely finds people who have the high level of intelligence that matches his.
Amy
Amy is the younger sibling of Katie. Given the name of James at birth, the rather confused James now prefers to be called "Amy".

Soundtrack
The soundtrack of The C Word is completely song based with no score. The collective themes reflect a change in tone of the characters to the way their lives unfold from an unsatisfied manner to contentment.

The songs are sung by a variety of artists.
* "Can't Stand Me Now" performed by The Libertines.
* "Bleeding Love" performed by Leona Lewis.
* "" performed by Five For Fighting.
* "Ordinary Miracle" performed by Sarah McLachlan.

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